Child Dental Benefit Schedule

At Lightwood Dental, we care for your child’s dental health as much as you do. We want your children to understand and develop healthy habits early in life to guarantee their dazzling pearly whites in the future.

Caring for your child’s oral health however can be quite costly, that’s why we want you to take advantage of the Child Dental Benefit Schedule.

What Is The Child Dental Benefit Schedule?

The Child Dental Benefit Schedule or CBDS is a government-funded program to shoulder the dental fees of Australian children between 2 to 17 years old.

There are certain eligibility basics to the program. Aside from the age bracket, your child should also be enrolled in Medicare and your family should receive certain government payments for at least part of the calendar year.

What Are The Lightwood Dental Services Under CBDS?

At Lightwood Dental, you can claim up to $1000 for each child over two consecutive years.

The following are the exceptional child dental services from Lightwood Dental that you can enjoy under CDBS:

The two-calendar year coverage starts when your child gets their first dental service. If you haven’t used the full $1000 in the first year, you can use the remainder during the second year if your child remains eligible.

At the end of the two years, you cannot continue to use the remaining amount of the $1000. You can however, start another two-calendar year period if your child is still eligible.

Is Your Child Eligible?

As mentioned above, there are basic eligibility requirements to CBDS: age, enrolment in Medicare, and your family should receive certain governmental payments for at least some part of the calendar year. If your children pass all the requirements, you will receive a letter from Medicare.

The following are some qualifying Australian government payments:

Parenting Payment

Youth Allowance

Family Tax Benefit

Disability support pension

Carer payment

Special Benefit

Veteran’s Children Education Scheme (if child is 16 or older)

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (if child is 16 or older)

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule will continue in 2017

In the news:

The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has applauded announcement by the Turnbull Government and its Health Minister, Greg Hunt, to reinstate the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) cap to $1,000.

Enjoy Outstanding Lightwood Dental Services

Experience the highest level of dental services for your child in Ferntree Gully and Knox City at your trusted family dentists at Lightwood Dental! Schedule your appointment now to discuss your options with us.

Our friendly staff will guide you to make sure that you make the most out of your child’s CBDS. We’ll help you use your CBDS wisely before the end of the two-calendar year period.

This is your chance to get free dental services and experience first-rate services at Lightwood Dental.